Columbus Daily

08/09/2024

Emergency Shelter opening tonight at West Columbus High School. Follow developments at News4Whiteville.com

08/09/2024

Submission from Tric Priest Zyzyk in Lake Waccamaw after Tropical Storm Debby.

08/09/2024

On Friday morning Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers addressed the county from Fair Bluff where water continues to rise even after Debby has moved out of the area.

Sheriff Bill Rogers on Flooding in Fair Bluff On Friday morning Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers Addressed the County from Fair Bluff where water continues to rise even after Debby has moved out…

08/09/2024

Sheriff Bill Rogers on Flooding in Fair Bluff. See more here: News4Whiteville.com/2024/08/09/flooding-continues-in-fair-bluff-ccso-warns

08/08/2024

Lots of great photos in the comments of this post from Columbus County Memories

08/08/2024

Rainfall amounts from NWS

08/08/2024

CLOSURES & DELAYS AS OF THURSDAY:
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will postpone it’s ‘National Night Out’ event originally scheduled for August 6th to October 1st.

Columbus County Schools has postponed it’s ‘SEEKING INPUT ON NEW EAST END K-8 SCHOOL’ event originally scheduled for August 8th to an undecided date. Columbus Daily will provide the date once it’s released.

Whiteville Downtown has postponed it’s ‘Music on Madison’ event originally scheduled for August 8th to an undecided date. Columbus Daily will provide the date once it’s released.

Columbus Career and College Academy will dismiss classes early at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Lynn’s Place Restaurant of Lake Waccamaw will close through Friday.

West Columbus High Schools Senior Parent Meeting scheduled for August 8th will be rescheduled, TBA.

The Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw will close all offices for Wednesday and Thursday.

Columbus County DREAM Center will close from Wednesday to Friday.

Columbus County Animal Protective services will only answer to emergency calls.

Southeastern Community College closed Wednesday and Thursday.

Columbus County Government offices will be closed Thursday.

St. Paul Food Bank will be closed Thursday.
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Local School Closing Information:

Columbus County Schools:
News4Whiteville.com/2024/08/06/columbus-county-schools-goes-virtual-for-students-and-staff

Whiteville City Schools:
News4Whiteville.com/2024/08/06/whiteville-city-schools-closes-for-tropical-storm

More Information Available at our Website: News4Whiteville.com

THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED FREQUENTLY.
Comment or email: [email protected], if you know of a cancellation or delay.

08/08/2024

List of weather related changes to trash pickup in this article.

Due to remaining flooding from the storm, GFL will not pick up trash Thursday. Customers who get service Thursday are to put cans out on Friday, regular Friday customers are to put trash out on Sat…

08/08/2024

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08/08/2024

Columbus Daily will provide coverage through the night on our Facebook and News4Whiteville.com

08/08/2024

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday night provided a list of roads that have been closed or flooded in the county.

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday night provided a list of roads that have been closed or flooded in the county, the list is below. Via CCSO: Tropical Storm Debby Update: Flooded Roa…

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

Town government placed Tabor City under a curfew for Wednesday overnight after declaring a state of emergency.

Town government placed Tabor City under a curfew for Wednesday overnight after declaring a state of emergency. The curfew will be from 10PM-5AM as the area is threatened by flooding.

08/07/2024

Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 7:23PM EDT until August 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
TORILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Riegelwood, or 12 miles northwest of Leland,
moving northwest at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sandyfield around 730 PM EDT.
Kelly around 740 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include East
Arcadia.
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.

08/07/2024

FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR WHITEVILLE

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Redbug, Southeastern Community College, Hallsboro, Brunswick and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

08/07/2024

Whiteville Fire Department responded to a fire just before noon at Southern Tire. Closing a portion of S. Madison Street in the process.
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Photo via: Southern Tire and Muffler on
Facebook

Whiteville Fire Department responded to a fire just before noon at Southern Tire. Closing a portion of S. Madison Street in the process. A waterline was reported to have broke, causing the water da…

08/07/2024

News4Whiteville.com has the latest on Debby! Check our site for updates and follow us on Facebook!

08/07/2024

Tornado Watch issued August 7 at 4:00PM EDT until August 7 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 610 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BRUNSWICK COLUMBUS NEW HANOVER PENDER IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA HORRY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOILING SPRING LAKES, BURGAW, CHADBOURN, CONWAY, GARDEN CITY, LAKE WACCAMAW, LELAND, LITTLE RIVER, LONG BEACH, MYRTLE BEACH, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, OAK ISLAND, RED HILL, SOCASTEE, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, SURF CITY, TABOR CITY, WHITEVILLE, AND WILMINGTON.

08/07/2024

Columbus County declared a State of Emergency. Columbus County’s Emergency Operations Center will be partially activated by 12 PM tomorrow (8/7/24) and then fully activated by 7 PM (8/7/24). Columbus County offices will also be closed beginning at 1 PM tomorrow (8/7/24). Further updates about closures will be included in the next release.

Four shelter locations will be open to the public at 3 PM tomorrow (8/7/24):
• Edgewood Elementary School (Pet friendly) – 317 E Calhoun St, Whiteville, NC 28472
• West Columbus High School – 7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
• South Columbus High School – 40 Stallion Dr, Tabor City, NC 28463
• East Columbus Jr./Sr. High School – 32 Gator Ln, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
*Please remember to bring medicines, oxygen, or any other essential items that you may need while at the shelter.

If you live in a flood prone area or an area that has flooded in the past, please make plans for sheltering in place or evacuating before the storm arrives.

Emergency Services will operate until 40 mph sustained winds. For all non-emergency storm related issues or questions please call the Columbus County Emergency Operations Center Storm Line at 910-640-2208 – this line will be activate starting at 12 PM tomorrow (8/7/24). In the event of an emergency, please call 911.

Via: Columbus County Government

08/06/2024

https://news4whiteville.com/2024/08/05/weather-related-cancelations-and-delays/

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will postpone it’s ‘National Night Out’ event originally scheduled for August 6th to October 1st. Columbus County Schools h…

08/06/2024

On Tuesday Whiteville City School announced all schools and offices will close for the remainder of the week while Tropical Storm Debby poses a great risk for flooding for Whiteville.

On Tuesday Whiteville City School announced all schools and offices will close for the remainder of the week while Tropical Storm Debby poses a great risk for flooding for Whiteville. All sports ac…

08/06/2024

Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued August 6 at 6:59AM EDT until August 6 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 603 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BLADEN BRUNSWICK COLUMBUS
NEW HANOVER PENDER

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

FLORENCE HORRY MARION
WILLIAMSBURG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLADENBORO, BOILING SPRING LAKES,
BURGAW, CHADBOURN, CONWAY, ELIZABETHTOWN, FLORENCE, GARDEN CITY,
KINGSTREE, LAKE WACCAMAW, LELAND, LITTLE RIVER, LONG BEACH,
MARION, MULLINS, MYRTLE BEACH, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, OAK ISLAND,
RED HILL, SOCASTEE, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, SURF CITY,
TABOR CITY, WHITEVILLE, AND WILMINGTON.
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08/06/2024

Staff and Students who are already in school will be virtual on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Staff and Students who are already in school will be virtual on Wednesday and Thursday this week. “Columbus County Schools will be closing today at 1pm for staff. CCCA will release today at 1…

08/06/2024

CCCA will dismiss at 12pm on Tuesday

Columbus County Schools announced Monday evening Columbus Career and College Academy will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6th.

08/05/2024

The list is growing. ➡️ News4Whiteville.com

08/05/2024

TRACK DEBBY: Ahead of Hurricane Debby, now a category 1 storm currently impacting Florida and expected to hit North Carolina as a Tropical Storm, the National Weather Service has called for a potential of extreme flooding from rain associated with the storm.

Ahead of Hurricane Debby, now a category 1 storm currently impacting Florida and expect to hit North Carolina as a Tropical Storm, the National Weather Service has called for a potential of extreme…